It's a disturbing time for Jews in Europe right now. But the conflict in Ukraine seems to be making that country a little more welcoming to its Jewish citizens, even as they continue leaving the country in large numbers.

Ukraine has been fighting Russia and pro-Russian rebels in its eastern provinces for months, leaving hundreds of captives on both sides. But just before the new year, the two sides exchanged prisoners in the largest swap deal of the war, including one Ukrainian soldier who already wants to get back to war.

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine elected a self-proclaimed president on Sunday, and Moscow welcomed the news. While the rest of the world condemned the vote and Russia hasn't formally recognized two breakaway republics, that may only be a matter of time.

The US and Europe are celebrating the victory of pro-European parties in Ukraine's presidential election, saying it's clear sign that Ukraine wants to modernize and move away from Moscow. But just how much of Ukraine's partially-occupied east is on board?

Russia says its soldiers aren't fighting in Ukraine, but evidence keeps piling up that Russia has invaded — even in Russia itself. That's caused some protests in Russia and disappointment in Ukraine, where people are feeling abandoned by the outside world.

Ukrainian government forces are on the attack close to where Malaysia Airlines flight 17 came down almost two weeks ago. They're trying to surround the key rebel city of Donetsk, but they may prevent efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies and wreckage in the process.

Ukrainians go to the polls this weekend in the first national election since the February revolution. The front-runner is chocolate tycoon-turned-politician, Petro Poroshenko, who seems to bridge some of the country's fault lines.

It's a disturbing time for Jews in Europe right now. But the conflict in Ukraine seems to be making that country a little more welcoming to its Jewish citizens, even as they continue leaving the country in large numbers.

Ukraine has been fighting Russia and pro-Russian rebels in its eastern provinces for months, leaving hundreds of captives on both sides. But just before the new year, the two sides exchanged prisoners in the largest swap deal of the war, including one Ukrainian soldier who already wants to get back to war.

Russia says its soldiers aren't fighting in Ukraine, but evidence keeps piling up that Russia has invaded — even in Russia itself. That's caused some protests in Russia and disappointment in Ukraine, where people are feeling abandoned by the outside world.

Ukrainians go to the polls this weekend in the first national election since the February revolution. The front-runner is chocolate tycoon-turned-politician, Petro Poroshenko, who seems to bridge some of the country's fault lines.

Ukrainian government forces are on the attack close to where Malaysia Airlines flight 17 came down almost two weeks ago. They're trying to surround the key rebel city of Donetsk, but they may prevent efforts to retrieve the remaining bodies and wreckage in the process.

The US and Europe are celebrating the victory of pro-European parties in Ukraine's presidential election, saying it's clear sign that Ukraine wants to modernize and move away from Moscow. But just how much of Ukraine's partially-occupied east is on board?

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine elected a self-proclaimed president on Sunday, and Moscow welcomed the news. While the rest of the world condemned the vote and Russia hasn't formally recognized two breakaway republics, that may only be a matter of time.